The Rake Tapas Restaurant in Littleborough

Reviews

1. Eve Brandon ★★★★★

   Very annoyed with myself for not going sooner; it's fantastic. The food was gorgeous. We ordered far too much because we weren't sure on the portion sizes but it was all lovely and freshly made. I really have to mention the staff here because the service was amazing. Each and every staff member that came over through our visit was lovely, welcoming and had a friendly smile. The atmosphere is great too. Its a big place but somehow manages to feel cosy throughout. Will definitely be back.

   almost 8 months ago
2. Ian Genockey ★☆☆☆☆

   Hardly anything on the specials menu was Spanish, there was Korean, Japanese, Mexican, American, Middle Eastern, but hardly any Spanish dishes. The food was covered in smoked paprika so much so that every dish tasted the same. Don't understand why everything is covered in it, the prawns covered in it, the potatoes covered in it, the chips covered in it. Its overpowering as a seasoning and to put it on almost every dish is not good at all. The chicken thighs tasted like they'd been defrosted in a microwave then flash fried which made them really dry almost inedible. Ive never left chicken before anywhere but I left that, the beef rib was dry as well and the sauce too sweet. When the supervisor/manager asked if the food was OK I mentioned what ive put in this review to which his genuine reply was 'superb' so proves he wasn't listening and he wasn't being sarcastic. When I came to pay the bill I went to the bar to pay which seems like the norm in there apparently and the same member of staff asked if everything was OK and again I replied with the same as what's in this review which the reply was 'fantastic' like id had the best meal of my life. I spent £80 but been to better places for half the price. The food here now is shocking when it used to be so good. I won't be going again until they start serving Spanish food and food thats of a decent quality. I can cook better than the person making it. And another thing having everyone in the kitchen calling him 'chef' and the demands he was shouting out, jesus christ, thought he was something. Ive had better food at a greasy spoon cafe. Shouting service every two seconds which was overly loud which made the atmosphere of the place a little hard to hear the person sat across from me. Honestly give this place a miss over priced, over cooked and over seasoned. If you are going to serve certain food at least you make sure you spell what the ingredients are correctly on the specials menu. If you can't spell it correctly then how's your cooking. Poor standards and not as good as it used to be. Not even got an apology.

   1 year ago
3. Fiona Mercer ★★★★★

   Upon walking in the atmosphere was absolutely amazing! Such a gorgeous restaurant. The staff are super friendly and helpful. The room was very warm, the nice lady had made sure it was cosy and warm ready for us arriving. The food- where to begin?! The flavours and portion size we can’t fault it at all. Really enjoyed it. Our room was really nice and the bed was very comfy. We will come back again I’m sure of it!

   1 year ago

1. Saywhatisee ★★★★★

   Heard a few positive comments about this place so thought we'd give it a try. We were not disappointed! Got a table at short notice. Decent variety of tapas options includung vegetarian choices for my partner and everything we chose was absolutely awesome. Friendly staff and a chilled out atmosphere. We'll definitely be returning. Thank you

   almost 3 years ago
2. Stuart Healey ★★★★★

   Beautiful traditional Tapas restaurant, run by lovely people. We had a lovely evening, and only left because we physically could not eat any more. Excellent range of wine, and spirits, the pinnacle being Czech Budvar side pour beer in authentic glassware. The building is an amazing old stone house with an amazing fireplace creating the perfectly ambiance. We will be back!

   almost 3 years ago
3. Martin ★★★★★

   What a wunderful place. Very much oldie worldie, nicely decorated and with a large stone fireplace that gives it great astetic look. Large selection on the menu with lots of specials. The portions are large. Cooked to perfection and all fresh. Reasonable price. Definitely recommended. They also have a good selection of ales or maybe try the sangria. But make a reservation as it is popular.

   almost 4 years ago

1. Sam Moore ★★★★☆

   Prices aren't the cheapest and the food isn't a great quality, not sure if we just caught them on an off night. The drinks menu is extensive though, I highly recommend the pear and pineapple cider! The venue itself is quaint and the music and vibe make you believe you could actually be in a Spanish bar in an evening. Definitely worth a visit.

   almost 5 years ago

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